| ANATOMY - 270 Hours |
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To provide the student with a comprehensive
understanding of the structures and functions of the neuromuscular-skeletal
and cardiovascular systems, in order to convey both and excellent
level of knowledge and the background information needed for further
studies in the massage therapy program.
- General Anatomical Principles
- Muscles
- The Nervous System
- Bones and Joints
- Circulation
- Other Body Systems
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| HUMAN RELATIONS - 50 Hours |
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| To educate the students in how
to communicate and deal with prospective clients. To educate the
students in interpersonal relationships, work ethics and role playing.
Introduction; Self; Others; Relationships; Sharing Information
About Yourself and Others; Communication: Skills and Strategies
Skills Professional Regulation; The Therapeutic Relationship |
| BUSINESS - 30 Hours |
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| To acquaint students with basic
business principles To build confidence in the student in the role
of business owner / operator To provide a foundation for further
learning of business skills To familiarize students with Canadian
business issues |
| HYDROTHERAPY - 55 Hours |
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| To teach the student the effects,
uses and contraindications of a variety of local and general applications
of hot and cold. To give the student a thorough understanding of
the physiological effects of hot and cold. Emphasis will be placed
on the integration of relevant clinical applications of hydrotherapy
techniques in massage therapy treatment and the development of
effective treatment plans. |
| KINESIOLOGY AND REMEDIAL EXERCISE
- 90 Hours |
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| To provide a basic level of understanding
of human movement and biomechanics. To educate on the various types
of exercise and their appropriate therapeutic uses. To provide
an understanding of the role of remedial exercise in massage treatment
planning. To address the therapeutic exercise components of the
conditions specified in treatments. |
| NUTRITION AND PUBLIC HEALTH - 50
Hours |
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| Nutrition: To
emphasize the importance of nutritional requirements at various
stages of the life cycle. To educate about food intake and energy
balance and how to remain healthy. To introduce new nutritional
theories and concepts. To obtain an overview of the disorders that
can be caused by low fibre, high animal fat, and high salt intake.
To obtain a knowledge of the problems of over nutrition in affluent
countries. To give basic knowledge about disorders of nutrition
due to diseases and hyper and hypo states.
Public Health: The primary aim is to instruct
the student in how a Massage Therapist must act in order to prevent
communication of disease or infection. To provide the students
with a broad picture of health, health determinants, health management
and health care systems. To give a brief picture of available
health care services in order that the Massage Therapist may
intelligently inform the client about where (additional) information
may be obtained, if needed, and what services are available.
This course is designed to integrate the theoretical studies
of the sciences, case history, assessments, hydrotherapy, remedial
exercise therapy, and practical massage studies into the development
of a safe and effective treatment approach. |
| PATHOLOGY - 280 Hours |
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To provide a general level of understanding
of pathological mechanisms and the alteration of normal physiological
patterns in disease / injury states. To provide information about
specific pathologies with emphasis being placed upon those commonly
encountered in clinical practice. To discuss the clinical implications
for Massage Therapists of pathological occurrences and conditions.
To help develop the students understanding of when to refer and
when to communicate with other health care professions.
Cellular Injury; Immunity and Infectious Disease; Skin Pathology;
Soft Tissue Disorders; Bone Pathology; Cardiovascular Pathology;
Renal Pathology Neuropathology Respiratory Pathology; Endocrine
Pathology; Reproductive Pathology; Gastrointestinal Pathology;
Other Pathologies |
| PHYSIOLOGY - 295 Hours |
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| To provide a general level of understanding
of the normal function of the body systems with particular emphasis
on neuromusculoskeletal function and cardiovascular system. To
provide a basic understanding of the interrelationship of the body
systems and the nature of homeostatic mechanisms. To enable the
student to conceptualize the application and effects of the techniques
and modalities studied in the massage therapy program. General
Physiological Principles; Cells and Tissues; Energy and Cellular
Metabolism; The Nervous System; The Muscular System; The Circulatory
System; The Immune System; The Respiratory System; The Renal System;
The Gastrointestinal System; The Endocrine System; The Reproductive
Systems; The Integumentary System. |
| TREATMENTS - 420 Hours |
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| To discuss the treatment of pathological
conditions and occurrences by integrating relevant knowledge from
other courses. To develop the students ability to formulate treatment
objectives and treatment plans, to encourage appropriate client
self care and to maintain proper clinical records. To promote proper
application of massage manipulations to specific conditions. To
enhance the students practical abilities in applying massage (and
related) techniques. To help the student identify how and why to
refer, and how to communicate appropriately with colleagues and
other health care professionals. To develop the students ability
to work in a team setting and to effectively utilize both peer
and professional supervision. |
| THEORY AND TECHNIQUE - 370 Hours |
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| To examine current understanding
of the physiological effects of massage therapy, integrating academic
subjects and clinical issues and practice. To teach students to
approach their work in a sensitive, reasoning manner based on their
knowledge of tissue behaviour and tissue needs, the effects of
massage on body tissues and systems, and the general principle
of anatomy, physiology and pathology.
To function as a companion subject to techniques, treatments,
and other practicum subjects, providing a theoretical foundation
for practical training. In general, massage treatment should
avoid both dangerous and ineffective approaches. The theory program
should be designed to help students learn to develop the most
safe and effective treatment plans, including consideration of
the client as a whole person. To help the student develop skills
in referral and consultation with other health practitioners.
To help develop a body of knowledge which is understood to the
basis of the practice of massage therapy. Introduction To This
Course; The History of Massage; Theoretical Foundations of Massage;
Applications of Massage Manipulations; Terms For Treatments |
| CLINIC - 200 Hours |
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| A supervised public clinic provides
training opportunity for the student to perfect practical application,
and to familiarize the student with the effects of techniques and
treatments. |
| OUTREACH - 100 Hours |
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| Community Outreach is a supervised
practical program for the benefit of students to reinforce and
acquire further experience in the development of their skills and
knowledge in massage therapy. |
